Enhancing platoon groups: adaption, diffusion and empowerment in land warfare/ Benjamin Watson
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Australian Army Journal Vol.VI No.2 Winter 2009, pp.141-150Summary: This article identifies the unique ability a platoon group has to achieve success in the complex battlespace. The author takes from his experience as a platoon group commander in Afghanistan and shows that doctrine and combined arms theory have a place in the modern complex battlespace. The article also explains that the fundamental infantry platoon cannot be effective in Afghanistan without key enablers from all corps. It further details the importance of fostering relationships between corps to improve combat power and battlefield effectiveness.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | LAND WARFARE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 28210-1001 |
This article identifies the unique ability a platoon group has to achieve success in the complex battlespace. The author takes from his experience as a platoon group commander in Afghanistan and shows that doctrine and combined arms theory have a place in the modern complex battlespace. The article also explains that the fundamental infantry platoon cannot be effective in Afghanistan without key enablers from all corps. It further details the importance of fostering relationships between corps to improve combat power and battlefield effectiveness.
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